Archive - Aug 7, 2013

August 7, 2013

In June, the Whitley/Noble County powerlifting team âTeam Iron Addictionâ traveled to Springfield, Ohio for an Individual National Competition.

Keith Herron (left), of Noble County, was bench press national champ in the 220-pound weight class. James Crump (middle), of Whitley County, was power sports national champion in bench press, curls and dead-lift in the 162-pound weight class. Gunnar Barnhard (right), of Whitley County, was bench press national champ in the 275-pound weight class.

Romanâs cat, Cinnamon, earned a Blue Merit. Roman also brought home the Senior Champion Showmanship award and Grand Champion Showmanship overall. This is the second year that she has won the two showmanship awards.

Both she and Wietfeldt are members of the Whitley Whiskers 4-H Cat Club.

August 7, 2013

COLUMBIA CITY â Developer Whitley RC Investments, LLC announced the construction of a 75,000-square foot, expandable shell building at âshovel readyâ certified Rail Connect Business Park in Whitley County.

âBased on our analysis, this is both the right time and the right location to develop a shell building,â said Whitley RC Investments partner Simon Dragan. âOur team greatly appreciates the welcome we have received in Whitley County and looks forward to seeing this project become successful.â

August 7, 2013

COLUMBIA CITY â A banner year for cancer research was cause for celebration for Whitley Countyâs Relay for Life participants and chair persons.

After its annual event, held in June, the fundraiser exceeded its goal by $7,000 â raising a total $31,132.

Team leaders, volunteers and participants gathered last night to applaud the countyâs efforts and to brainstorm on the 2014 relay.

âI canât imagine doing this without you,â said Cathy Cronin, the eventâs chairman. âWords fail me. I canât thank you all enough. This was a fantastic year, and I am looking forward to next year.â

August 7, 2013

COLUMBIA CITY â Whitley County Consolidated Schools board members had the opportunity to meet the candidates aspiring to fill a vacant seat at their meeting Monday.

The board position opened up after former member, Chris Bechtold, resigned due to his new position as a teacher within the district. The newly-appointed board member will be voted in at the next WCCS board meeting, and will finish out Bechtoldâs term â through Dec. 31, 2014.